starchy

[ stahr-chee ]

/ ˈstɑr tʃi /

adjective, starch·i·er, starch·i·est.

of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.

containing starch.

stiffened with starch.

stiff and formal, as in manner.

Words nearby starchy

starburst, starch, starch blocker, starch syrup, starch-reduced, starchy, stardom, stardust, stare, stare decisis, stare down

Origin of starchy

First recorded in 1795–1805; starch + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM starchy

starch·i·ly, adverbstarch·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for starchiness

"I do not know where your uncle is," replied Gabriel suddenly, and losing his starchiness.
The Chestermarke Instinct|J. S. Fletcher

British Dictionary definitions for starchiness

starchy

/ (ˈstɑːtʃɪ) /

adjective starchier or starchiest

of, relating to, or containing starchstarchy foods

extremely formal, stiff, or conventionala starchy manner

stiffened with starch

Derived forms of starchy

starchily, adverbstarchiness, noun

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